Run off Barra Fishing

Kakadu National Park, South Alligator River &

East Alligator River

Barramundi Prime Time!

Barra fishing in Darwin heats up as the wet season comes to a close. The humidity drops and cool breezes start tickling the coastline ofthe top end. At this prime time of the year there is no better place to be than aboard an extended fishing charter with Watty and Barefoot Fishing Safaris.

Big numbers of Big Barra and King Threadfin fill the rivers to gorge on the masses of bait being forced from floodplains as the river systems recede.

This is peak season and peak fishing. Fishing in the world heritage listed National Park of Kakadu you will enjoy amazing scenery, calm water and the best Barra fishing the country has to offer!

Plus you are away from the crowds. There are only 3 guided fishing operators with permits to fish in the National Park and Barefoot Fishing Safaris is one of them.

As the massive floodplains of the Northern Territory iconic Barra fishing locations such as Mary, Daly, Finnis, South and East

Alligator rivers start to subside, millions of bait fish and other Barra treats have nowhere else to go but downstream. If a

Barramundi is in your bucket list a Darwin Barra Fishing Charter at this time of year should be high on your list of priorities.

This creates a Barra fishing heaven as big hungry Barra gather to gorge themselves on the tasty tucker flowing off the floodplains.

With your rod in hand atop the large casting deck of Barefoot you just need to add your lure or fly to the water for a chance to snag a majestic Barramundi!

Cricket-score catches can happen at this time of the year as well as providing the ideal conditions to chase the heart-thumping

arm-pumping 100cm-plus barra we call meterys - the holy grail for every barra fisho.

Along with the best barra fishing the Territory has to offer , Watty has also a few sneaky spots to find a tasty snapper or jewfish

for a change of pace and something different on the table.

This is undoubtedly one of the best times of the year to book a Darwin Barra Fishing Charter with Barefoot Fishing Safaris.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Travel to fishing location after airport or hotel pickup in Darwin. Settle into the lodgings for afternoon pickup or get on the water for morning pickup.

  2. Day 2: 7 full days of fishing 0600-1600, then back to the lodge for swim, meal and rest.

  3. Last day, 2 options:

  4. Option 1: Off the water 1300, head back to Darwin.

  5. Option 2: Full day of fishing, travel back to Darwin the following morning.

Availability

  • These trips only run only on the best tides each month of the season and are limited to 15 trips each year.

  • They often book out up to 2 years in advance.

For up to date availability, check the calendar.

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Included

Full Package:

  • All meals while on tour

  • All accommodation on tour

  • All fishing equipment

  • All transfers to and from fishing and Darwin accommodation

Boat Only Package:

  • All fishing equipment

  • All transfers to and from fishing and Darwin accommodation

Price Guide 2025/2026 Bookings

There are two different pricing options.

  • Full Package: Guided fishing, meals and accommodation are booked and included.

  • Boat-only Package: Guided fishing only included. Clients arrange and pay for meals and accommodation they choose (guidance on accommodation options provided)

Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks and Soft drinks

More Information

For the full details on what to expect and how to plan for an awesome run off fishing trip download the Run Off Black Book

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